The new year has arrived, ramping up the movement towards a new college season.
2026 recruiting classes are zooming into focus as well, especially in women’s DI soccer.
The Top 20 Women’s DI Recruiting Classes are now out for the class of 2026, looking at the freshman newcomers only at this point. Transfers will factor into the class evaluations later in the year.
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1. North Carolina(w) (1)
Commitments: M Scottlyn Antonucci (Legends FC – No. 7), F Sealey Strawn (Dallas Trinity FC – No. 9), D Cali O’Neill (NC Courage – No. 12), M/F Deus Stanislaus (PDA – No. 16), F Amari Manning (PDA – No. 24), GK Peyton Trayer (Slammers FC HB Koge – No. 36), M Ella Martinez (Concorde Fire SC – No. 49), F Samantha Rich (Lamorinda SC – No. 69), M Maggie Currie (MVLA – No. 82), F Leah Kuklick (NC Courage), M Chloe Shroff (Wilmington Hammerheads FC)
UNC has lost several players to pro soccer from last fall’s roster, which will now open the door for this incoming group to step in and make a claim for playing time right away.
